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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.95, 32,024.24 and 12,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.95, 32,024.24 and 12,595.58 is: 17,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.95 : 32,024.24 = 12,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.95/32,024.24 = 12,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.95x = 32,024.24 × 12,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.95x = 403,363,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,363,748.23/23,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.91

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